June
Americannoun
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the sixth month of the year, containing 30 days. Jun.
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a female given name.
noun
Usage
What is June? June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 30 days and is between May and July. In the Northern Hemisphere, summer begins during June, while in the Southern Hemisphere, winter begins. A solstice happens in June, often marked on June 21, although the actual day may be June 20, 21, or 22. A solstice is when the sun is the farthest from the Earth’s celestial equator. The Northern Hemisphere experiences its summer solstice, with the sun reaching the northernmost point on the celestial sphere. Naturally, the Southern Hemisphere experiences its winter solstice. In the United States, June 19 marks Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States in the 1860s. June 19 is the anniversary of the day Union Army general Gordon Granger proclaimed the slaves free in the state of Texas. (You can learn more about this holiday in our article on Juneteenth.)Example: After I get out of classes in June, I am ready for the long days of summer!
Etymology
Origin of June
before 1050; Middle English jun ( e ), Old English iunius < Latin ( mēnsis ) Jūnius, after the name of a gens; replacing Middle English juyng < Old French juin ( g ) < Latin, as above
Example Sentences
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In late June, the three countries agreed a trilateral framework that should see the Israeli military gradually withdraw from territory it is occupying in southern Lebanon in exchange for the disarmament of Hezbollah.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
For the June quarter, Sandisk reported revenue of $8.97 billion, up 51% sequentially, and ahead of the $8.48 billion that analysts tracked by FactSet had been looking for.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
News Corp’s revenue increased 11% to $2.34 billion in the quarter, which ended June 30, beating analyst expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
O’Neil said in June that LIV Golf needed to secure roughly $300 million from outside private equity or institutional investors to sustain operations through 2027 and beyond.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Tambora shot so much sunlight-blocking ash and gas into the atmosphere that snow fell in New York State in June the next year.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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